Strontium
Aqua Pa Bensalem
Strontium is a metal that accumulates in the bones. Radioactive strontium-90 can cause bone cancer and leukemia, and any form of strontium at high doses can harm bone health.
16
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.161 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0490 ppb - 0.275 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.229 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.105 ppb - 0.350 ppb |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EWG Health Guideline: 1,500 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 1,500 ppb for strontium was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a benchmark for testing under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule program. This health guideline protects against harm to bones.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-21 | AE33720 | 0.202 ppb |
| 2014-05-22 | AE34194 | 0.218 ppb |
| 2014-05-23 | AE34250 | 0.0760 ppb |
| 2014-05-23 | AE34247 | 0.0490 ppb |
| 2014-08-27 | AE46273 | 0.109 ppb |
| 2014-08-27 | AE46276 | 0.269 ppb |
| 2014-08-27 | AE46282 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-08-28 | AE46366 | 0.275 ppb |
| 2014-11-19 | AE57228 | 0.204 ppb |
| 2014-11-21 | AE57356 | 0.0960 ppb |
| 2014-11-21 | AE57985 | 0.213 ppb |
| 2014-11-21 | AE57353 | 0.0860 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | AE66485 | 0.134 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | AE66105 | 0.350 ppb |
| 2015-02-19 | AE66468 | 0.325 ppb |
| 2015-02-20 | AE66469 | 0.105 ppb |